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The US decision to leave UNESCO again puts a spotlight on what the agency does

The restoration of the historic city’s iconic Al-Nouri Mosque and Al-Hadba Minaret was just one of many programs run by the U ...

Why the U.S. is pulling out of UNESCO | About That

Andrew Chang explains why U.S. President Donald Trump decided to withdraw from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and ...

What to Know About the U.S. Move to Withdraw From UNESCO

The Trump administration plans to pull out of the U.N. cultural agency, putting UNESCO back at the center of geopolitical ...

Trump pulling U.S. out of UNESCO, the U.N. scientific and cultural agency, 2 years after Biden rejoined

The decision comes roughly two years after former President Joe Biden reentered the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural ...

11 UNESCO World Heritage Sites That Spark Wonder, from Ancient Cities to Legendary Rocks

While it would take more than a lifetime to visit the 1,200 or so sites on the list, these 11 must-visit places spark ...
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The U.S. Is Withdrawing From UNESCO for the Third Time in the Agency’s 80-Year History

The country previously left the agency for two brief stints—once from 1984 to 2003 and again from 2017 to 2023. The newly ...
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U.S. Announces Exit From UNESCO—Here’s What It Means for Travelers

The State Department cites political concerns, but UNESCO vows to keep its global doors open to all travelers.

Port Royal added as Jamaica's second UNESCO World Heritage Site

Port Royal is Jamaica's second World Heritage Site, with the first being the Blue and John Crow Mountains, a rugged and ...
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Researchers in dismay as US exits world science body UNESCO … again

The Trump administration plans the departure for the end of 2026 and criticizes the UN Sustainable Development Goals.